Smug bloggers everywhere (myself included) were validated as Mad Men earned the honor of top show currently running (7th overall), beating The Simsons (11) and Breaking Bad (13). Modern Family (34) finished six spots ahead of Game of Thrones (40). TheShield, Roseanne, and 24 are carry equal merit (71). The Internet's favorite sitcom, Arrested Development, is the 16th best show ever created.

The West Wing rounds out the top 10. Lost came in at 27.

“At their core, all of these wonderful series began with the words of the writers who created them and were sustained by the writers who joined their staffs or worked on individual episodes,” said WGAW President Chris Keyser and WGAE President Michael Winship in a joint statement. “This list is not only a tribute to great TV, it is a dedication to all writers who devote their hearts and minds to advancing their craft.” [Deadline]

Network Breakdown:

NBC - 27

CBS - 21

ABC - 15

HBO - 11

FOX - 5

BBC - 4

PBS - 4

Comedy Central - 3

FX - 3

AMC - 2

Showtime - 2

SyFy - 1

WB - 1

Total - 99 (Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Muppets were syndicated)